Bengals brace for best of Cowboys

Summary of 2 articles · Updated Aug 23, 2013

Bengals cornerback , the Cowboys first-round draft choice 10 years ago, played his first nine seasons and 133 NFL games in Dallas. With the Cowboys coming off a six-turnover game and their first-team offense yet to score a touchdown, the Bengals are expec… (more)ted to get their best shot in Saturday's preseason game at AT&T Stadium.The team that knocked off the Bengals in heartbreaking fashion last Dec. Their third-down back, Lance Dunbar, isn't expected to play because of a foot injury.The defensive transition has been relatively smooth and the thinking is Monte Kiffin's scheme is going to be sounder than the one employed by Rob Ryan.Four Cowboys defensive regulars don't figure to play Saturday: left end Anthony Spencer, tackle Jay Ratliff, cornerback Morris Claiborne, and nickel back Orlando Scandrick.“This is a good team we’re playing," head coach Marvin Lewis said after his club's final tuneup. "Physical and strong. Dangerous at receiver, reliable at running back and solid at quarterback, the Dallas offensive line is a mess.